'Is Flu Season the Same Everywhere?'
November 16, 2020
We call fall and winter “flu season,” but why? Why is influenza seasonal – and is flu season the same everywhere?
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Frieda Wiley, PharmD, RPh
Frieda Wiley, PharmD, RPh, is a clinical pharmacist, contract medical writer, and consultant. She has numerous publications to her credit, including O! The Oprah Magazine, Arthritis Today, US News & World Report, Everyday Health, and Costco Connection. To read more about Frieda, visit her website, or follow her on Twitter.